Complaints
41
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
#24 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
#33 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 11 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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